High hopes for organic vineyards in SA’s Riverland as consumers demand more natural wine

South Australia is often synonymous with producing world-class wine, and the peak body representing the Riverland’s wine industry believes the region has all the ingredients to become a world leader in growing organically.

Riverland Wine executive officer Chris Byrne believes the region’s growing conditions are as good as anywhere in the world to produce organic grapes.

“There has been a growing interest in organics for some time,” he said.

“We believe there is a real opportunity that because of our very low rate of pest and disease in this region, the Riverland could well and truly lay claim to becoming the organic vineyard of the world.”